Explanation of Aim
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has been promoting research and development on nuclear security technologies for applications such as measurement and detection of nuclear materials for nuclear security based on Japan's commitment at the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit. JAEA holds this international symposium for discussing the future direction of research and development on technologies for nuclear security with relevant researchers, policy makers, regulators, law enforcement, response forces, industries and so on.
This symposium consists of the following 3 sessions.
- - Session 1: Keynote session
- - Session 2: Panel 1: Needs for R & D on Nuclear Security and Deployment of Resulting Technologies
- - Session 3: Panel 2: Japanese Strength, Coordination and Collaboration among Stakeholders
Date / Venue, etc.
- Date:
- October 27 (Thursday), 2016; 9:40 - 17:15 (Registration: 9:00-)
- Venue:
- Sanjo Conference Hall, 2nd floor, Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo
- Address: 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- Access (map): http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400020145.pdf (No.2 Sanjo Conference Hall)
- Organizer:
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency
- Admission:
- Free; advance application / registration required.
- Language:
- Japanese/English (providing a simultaneous translation)
Program
Opening Remarks 9:40 - 10:00
- Mr. Toshiro Mochiji (Director, ISCN/JAEA)
- Mr. Hiroyuki Kamai (Director, Office for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Science and Technology, Research and Development Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT))
Session 1: Keynote Session 10:00 - 12:30
Topical Talks on Research and Development on Nuclear Security
- ①Nuclear Security Detection Technologies for Material out of Regulatory Control: Current status and future needs
- Mr. Thierry Pelletier (Senior Nuclear Security Officer, Nuclear Security of Materials outside of Regulatory Control Section |Division of Nuclear Security, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA))
- ②Advancing Technological Capabilities to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
- Mr. Joel Rynes (Assistant Director, Transformational and Applied Research Directorate, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security (DHS/DNDO))
- ③Experience of EC/Joint Research Centre
- Mr. Kamel Abbas (Project Leader, Department of Nuclear Security and Safeguards, Directorate Nuclear Safety and Security, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EC/JRC))
- ④Experience of JAEA
- Mr. Yosuke Naoi (Deputy Director, ISCN/JAEA)
- ⑤Activities of Nuclear Detection Working Group of GICNT
- Mr. Kari Peräjärvi (Principal Advisor, Environmental Radiation Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK)/Chair of Nuclear Detection WG, Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT))
Session 2: Panel Discussion 1 13:30 - 15:10
Needs for R & D on Nuclear Security and Deployment of Resulting Technologies
- Moderator
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- Mr. Masato Hori (Deputy Director, ISCN/JAEA)
- Panelists
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- Mr. Thierry Pelletier (IAEA)
- Mr. Joel Rynes (DHS/DNDO)
- Mr. Kamel Abbas (EC/JRC)
- Mr. Kari Peräjärvi (STUK/GICNT)
<Topics>
- ①Technical challenges and needs for nuclear security R&D
- ②Medium and long term plan
- ③International and regional cooperation
- ④Expectation for Japanese contribution in this area
Session 3: Panel Discussion 2 15:30 - 17:10
Japanese Strength, Coordination and Collaboration among Stakeholders
- Moderator
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- Mr. Mitsuru Uesaka (Professor, Nuclear Professional School, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo)
- Panelists
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- Mr. Tsuneo Komatsuzaki (Managing Executive Officer, Director of Intelligent Systems Laboratory, SECOM CO.,LTD.)
- Mr. Tohru Kishi (Former Vice President, National Research Institute of Police Science)
- Mr. Kai Masuda (Associate professor, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University)
- Mr. Masatoshi Kureta (Deputy Director, Research Co-ordination and Promotion Office Nuclear Science and Engineering Center /JAEA)
<Topics>
- ①Needs for nuclear security R&D in Japan
- ②Japanese Strength in nuclear security R&D
- ③Coordination and Collaboration among Stakeholders
Closing remarks 17:10 - 17:15
- Mr. Yosuke Naoi (Deputy Director, ISCN/JAEA)